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The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find its way into his obituary. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Movies, Movies 

The studio released an official catch-up list ahead of December’s release. We have easy links to watch every one of the movies so you can get up to speed. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Movies, Watchlist 

A San Francisco “Hot List” is trying to buck stereotypes about dating in tech circles amid wider debates about the value of being perceived as attractive. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Hot or Not 

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Culture News, Culture / Video Games, For Ascalon 

To keep scammers at bay, dating apps are embracing biometric scanning tools and “verified human” badges. These moves are sparking concerns about surveillance and privacy. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Surveillance Date 

The longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Culture News, Politics, Politics / Politics News, Immigration 

The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Culture News, Art School 

As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Out of Bounds 

The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Surveillance Date